No Royal Visits Protest at City Hall, 6pm, Monday September 20th.

dublin | rights, freedoms and repression | event notice Wednesday September 15, 2010 16:40 by éirígí PRO - éirígí

Dublin City Council will finally debate a motion opposing a state visit by the British head of state, aka the 'British Queen', on Monday, September 20th. To coincide with this debate éirígí is organising a public protest outside of City Hall. The protest will begin at 6pm. All are welcome. Bígí Linn.

No British Withdrawal? No Royal Visits!

Dublin City Council will finally debate a motion opposing a state visit by the British head of state, aka the 'British Queen', on Monday, September 20th. The motion, which has been submitted by éirígí Councillor Louise Minihan, reads

“That this council notes with deep concern the proposal for a state visit to the Twenty Six Counties by the British head of state. Such a visit would be entirely inappropriate whilst the British state continues to implement imperialist policies and commit human rights abuses across the world, most notably in Afghanistan, Iraq and here in Ireland. This council calls on the Dublin government to abandon its plans to invite the British head of state to Ireland and on behalf of the proud citizens of this city we declare that Elizabeth Windsor is not welcome in Dublin.”

Now is the time to build oppostion to a British royal visit. There is no point waiting until Elizabeth Windsor arrives in Dublin. If you are opposed to imperialism; if you oppose the occupation of Ireland; if you oppose the occupation of Iraq; if you opppose the occupation of Afghanistan now is the time to make your voice heard. Together we can make Fianna Fail abandon their ludicrous plans to parade the head of Britain's armed forces through our streets.

The protest will begin at 6pm on Monday, September 20th, outside of City Hall on Dame Street.

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